rebecca.thieleNPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94Interviews with news makers and discussion of topics important to Southwest Michigan. Heard Monday and Thursday mornings at 9:30. With an afternoon rebroadcast both days at 3:30 NPR Digital Services RSS Generator 0.94WestSouthwestFri, 09 Dec 2016 02:44:46 +0000WestSouthwesthttp://wmuk.org
Gordon Evans On WestSouthwest, a Kalamazoo woman shares her story of protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. And Bridge looks at the initial signs of success in boosting reading scores in some West Michigan school districts. WestSouthwest December 8, 2016http://wmuk.org/post/westsouthwest-december-8-2016
31701 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 14:57:32 +0000WestSouthwest December 8, 2016Gordon Evans Every subject area in school depends on reading. That’s part of the reason that many districts in West Michigan are part of an initiative to boost reading scores. WSW: Bridge Reports On "Promising Signs" For Reading In West Michiganhttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-bridge-reports-promising-signs-reading-west-michigan
31700 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 14:28:40 +0000WSW: Bridge Reports On "Promising Signs" For Reading In West MichiganGordon Evans Kalamazoo resident Monica Padula Washington says videos on social media that showed attacks on protestors in North Dakota inspired her to make the trip to Standing Rock. Padula Washington joined the protests in November. WSW: An Indigenous Woman In Kalamazoo Hears The Call For Help In North Dakotahttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-indigenous-woman-kalamazoo-hears-call-help-north-dakota
31699 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 08 Dec 2016 14:03:44 +0000WSW: An Indigenous Woman In Kalamazoo Hears The Call For Help In North DakotaGordon Evans On WestSouthwest, a panel discussion on Tuesday at the Kalamazoo Public Library on welcoming refugees to Southwest Michigan. And an update on the Two Houses One Heart campaign launched by Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest Michigan. WestSouthwest December 5, 2016http://wmuk.org/post/westsouthwest-december-5-2016
31648 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 05 Dec 2016 13:40:28 +0000WestSouthwest December 5, 2016Gordon Evans Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest Michigan CEO Judy Markusse Paget says many people don’t know about their organization because they haven’t needed their services. WSW: Two Houses, One Heart Campaignhttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-two-houses-one-heart-campaign
31642 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 05 Dec 2016 13:27:39 +0000WSW: Two Houses, One Heart CampaignGordon Evans Shadia Kanaan says the question “where are you from?” now has a different tone than it did when she first came to the United States from the West Bank. WSW: The Meaning of "Where Are You From?"http://wmuk.org/post/wsw-meaning-where-are-you
31638 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 05 Dec 2016 13:25:28 +0000WSW: The Meaning of "Where Are You From?"Gordon Evans On WestSouthwest, a Western Michigan University History Professor discusses her book on women in ancient Rome. And some suggestions on Great Lakes policy for President-Elect Donald Trump. WestSouthwest December 1, 2016http://wmuk.org/post/westsouthwest-december-1-2016
31599 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 01 Dec 2016 14:13:21 +0000WestSouthwest December 1, 2016Gordon Evans Great Lakes Echo Commentator Gary Wilson says this year’s election should have taught everyone the hazards of making predictions. So instead of forecasting how President-elect Donald Trump will address the Great Lakes, Wilson has some suggestions. WSW: The Great Lakes And The Trump Administrationhttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-great-lakes-and-trump-administration
31594 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 01 Dec 2016 13:23:22 +0000WSW: The Great Lakes And The Trump AdministrationAndrew Robins Western Michigan University History Professor Anise Strong says she wrote her new book on Roman history to “get beyond this idea that there are these rigid categories of good and bad women.” WSW: Ancient Rome, Women, And Lessons Of Historyhttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-ancient-rome-women-and-lessons-history
31579 as http://wmuk.orgWed, 30 Nov 2016 18:32:35 +0000WSW: Ancient Rome, Women, And Lessons Of HistoryGordon Evans Our Thanksgiving edition of WestSouthwest is a rebroadcast from earlier this month. We talk with author, actor and Marine veteran Benjamin Busch. WestSouthwest November 24, 2016http://wmuk.org/post/westsouthwest-november-24-2016
31490 as http://wmuk.orgWed, 23 Nov 2016 17:33:00 +0000WestSouthwest November 24, 2016Gordon Evans On WestSouthwest, an Upjohn Institute Economist explains how the recession leads to the "upskilling" of many jobs. And the Kalamazoo Humane Society hopes to expand its services in a new facility. WestSouthwest November 21, 2016http://wmuk.org/post/westsouthwest-november-21-2016
31470 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 21 Nov 2016 14:22:20 +0000WestSouthwest November 21, 2016Gordon Evans The Director of the Kalamazoo Humane Society says a new facility will help the organization with its programs, including spaying and neutering pets. WSW: Fundraising Campaign For New Humane Society Building Quiet, For Nowhttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-fundraising-campaign-new-humane-society-building-quiet-now
31469 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 21 Nov 2016 13:47:48 +0000WSW: Fundraising Campaign For New Humane Society Building Quiet, For NowGordon Evans As the economy has recovered from the Great Recession, Upjohn Institute Economist Brad Hershbein says many workers have discovered they need more skills for the jobs they held before. WSW: Same Job, More Skill Requiredhttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-same-job-more-skill-required
31468 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 21 Nov 2016 13:28:33 +0000WSW: Same Job, More Skill RequiredGordon Evans On WestSouthwest, a discussion about the city of Kalamazoo's Foundation for Excellence. And the annual Summit on Racism Friday in Kalamazoo. WestSouthwest November 17, 2016http://wmuk.org/post/westsouthwest-november-17-2016
31426 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 17 Nov 2016 14:26:34 +0000WestSouthwest November 17, 2016Gordon Evans The executive director of the Society for History and Racial Equity says a few years ago organizers of the annual Summit on Racism in Kalamazoo were happy to get 50 people. Donna Odom says the event has grown, and this year will be a full-day event. WSW: Making People "Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable" About Racehttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-making-people-comfortable-feeling-uncomfortable-about-race
31425 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 17 Nov 2016 13:59:26 +0000WSW: Making People "Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable" About RaceGordon Evans Researcher Michelle Miller-Adams says If the city of Kalamazoo’s Foundation for Excellence is done well, it could become a model for other communities. WSW: Foundation For Excellence Could Be (Another) Innovative Program In Kalamazoohttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-foundation-excellence-could-be-another-innovative-program-kalamazoo
31424 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 17 Nov 2016 13:36:57 +0000WSW: Foundation For Excellence Could Be (Another) Innovative Program In KalamazooEarlene McMichael After four months on the job, Jorge Gonzalez now has completed the final ceremonial step toward becoming Kalamazoo College's 18th president -- inauguration, which was held Nov. 5. Hear about his upbringing in Mexico, life-transforming study-abroad experience in America, what motivated him to pursue an academic career, higher education's role in addressing diversity, his leadership style, his goals, his link to Michigan through earning two degrees here, and more at 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. today on WMUK's WestSouthwest show (or click on the icon to listen now). It's a half-hour version of Earlene McMichael's shorter interview that originally aired in September. Jorge Gonzalez: Officially Kalamazoo College's 18th Presidenthttp://wmuk.org/post/jorge-gonzalez-officially-kalamazoo-colleges-18th-president
31374 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 14 Nov 2016 14:04:40 +0000Jorge Gonzalez: Officially Kalamazoo College's 18th PresidentGordon Evans Polls of battle ground states may have showed a likely victory for Hillary Clinton before Tuesday’s election. But Western Michigan University Political Science Professor Peter Wielhouwer says the trend was headed in Donald Trump’s direction in the days leading up to November 8th. WSW: Political Expectations Versus Resultshttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-political-expectations-versus-results
31335 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 10 Nov 2016 16:41:44 +0000WSW: Political Expectations Versus ResultsGordon Evans Although he’s the son of a novelist, Benjamin Busch didn’t really find his voice as a writer until he was a marine sending letters home from Iraq. WSW: Finding A Voice To Talk And Write About Military Experiencehttp://wmuk.org/post/wsw-finding-voice-talk-and-write-about-military-experience
31270 as http://wmuk.orgMon, 07 Nov 2016 01:12:36 +0000WSW: Finding A Voice To Talk And Write About Military ExperienceGordon Evans On WestSouthwest, Western Michigan University's new vice president of development and alumni relations Tim Terrentine. And the problem of light pollution and health benefits of darkness. WestSouthwest November 3, 2016http://wmuk.org/post/westsouthwest-november-3-2016
31229 as http://wmuk.orgThu, 03 Nov 2016 15:19:23 +0000WestSouthwest November 3, 2016